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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,381,566.40, 3,286,565.52 and 1,293,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,381,566.40, 3,286,565.52 and 1,293,842.24 is: 1,785,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,566.40 : 3,286,565.52 = 1,293,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,566.40/3,286,565.52 = 1,293,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,566.40x = 3,286,565.52 × 1,293,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,566.40x = 4,252,297,294,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,297,294,303.57/2,381,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,504.40

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